Do We Have the Right to Stop Photographers From Taking Our Photo in Public?

It happens to almost every photographer. You snap a photo on the street, and suddenly someone who was in it either gets self-conscious--or downright angry. But, like any good photographer, you know your rights: It’s perfectly legal to take a photo of someone in a public place (at least in the U.S.).

But what about other countries? And what about the rights of the person who is the subject of the photo? Do they have a right to prevent you from taking a photo? That’s when you get into some messy territory.